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File photo of gunmen on rampage
By PAMELA EBOH, Awka
Suspected cultists on Easter Sunday went on the prowl killing some persons at different locations in Awka, the Anambra State capital.
Though the number of casualties are yet to be ascertained, it was gathered that one of the victims hit by bullets was a staff of the Anambra State Judiciary identified as Mr. Nwofor.
It was learnt that Nwofor was going about his normal business before the cultists struck.
News Expresslearnt that the rampaging cultists in their numbers stormed Dike Park junction, along Ziks Avenue road and in close proximity to the Eke Awka Market and opened fire.
According to sources, the incident happened in the day and further escalated to Obinagu village, where few more persons were also gunned down by the cultists.
A video currently trending on the social media showed bodies of two of the persons gunned down in the Dike park area while one of the victims was seen still turning in pains without help as he lay in the pool of his blood beside his motorcycle where he fell.
Passersby were also seen scampering for safety.
Meanwhile, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in his reaction said there was no such report before him.
